Soil and Soy Bean Special To Be Operated In Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad launches a Soil and Soy Bean Special train across Illinois counties this month. Exhibits include soy beans and products, a soil laboratory, and lectures by soil doctors and specialists to educate farmers and business people on profitable farming. The event emphasizes agriculture as key to national prosperity. projected yields from 1925 show soy beans as a financially favorable crop. Further schedule details will be published locally as soon as available.
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Illinois Central Line
Illinois
Illinois Central
Shewietert
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Tolono Illinois
Charles McHarry
Patoka High School News Six Weeks Exams And Operetta
Six weeks exams are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. Students prepare for the operetta The Gypsie Rover set for March 19. American History class studies Civil War. Parents Days drew many visitors. Prizes were awarded: Mabel Belcher won first prize fountain pen, Ruby Cain second prize Parker pencil, Wayne Campbell third prize Edgar Ast to poems. Andrew Farina will play their first game for the team.
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Mabel Belcher
Ruby Cain
Edgar Ast
Wayne Campbell
Andrew Farina
New Canton Crepe Shades Arrive at Cruse Millin
A fresh shipment of canton crepe in multiple new shades arrives at Cruse Millin. The offer highlights low prices and wide color choices for customers seeking affordable fabric options.
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Canton
Cruse Millin
Eugene Green signs with Decatur Three Eye for 1927 season
Eugene Green of Patoka Illinois signs a Decatur Three Eye Contract for 1927 and will try out at Madisonville Kentucky as training opens in April. He has played in Vernon Shobonier Patoka and Salem with the C E I Moguls, earning praise for pitching and timely hitting. Supporters believe he is as capable as many Three Eye members but face advantages for veterans.
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Eugene Green
S. C. Green
Patoka
Illinois
Decatur
Madisonville
Kentucky Garden
Gene
Vernon
Shobonier
Salem
C. & E. I. Moguls
Harriett Wheeler-Ingman Longtime Illinois Iowa Teacher Dies
Harriet Josephine Wheeler-Ingman born November 9 1850 in Wyandotte County Ohio moved to Illinois in 1862 and Iowa education later earning a first grade certificate and teaching 28 years. She married G P Ingman in 1879, he died about 20 years earlier. She died February 26 1927 after a year of illness. Funeral held at M E Church with Rev S M Spurgeon officiating and burial at Patoka cemetery.
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Harriet Josephine Wheeler-Ingman
Wyandotte County
Ohio
Illinois
Iowa
G. P. Ingman
Willisra
M. E. Church
S. M. Spurgeon
Reuions
Patoka
Thanking Friends for Support During Illness and Death
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during the illness and death of our sister Mrs. Hattie Ingman. We also thank the ministers for comforting words and the singers for their beautiful songs. Mrs. Jennie Fuller, Miss Emma Wheeler.
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Hattie Ingman
Jennie Fuller
Emma Wheeler
Special Services At Pentecost Church In Vernon
Special services run from Wednesday night to Sunday night at the Pentecost church in Vernon led by Evangelist Charles V. Taylor with singing. Rev. 8 S. Grant is district chairman. Vandalia meeting begins Saturday night with Pastor A. F. Varnell and his orchestra joining. Everyone invited by J. H. Reeter, Pastor.
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Pentecost Church
Vernon
8. S. Grant
Charles V. Taylor
Vandalia
A. F. Varnell
J. H. Reeter
School of Instruction to Be Held March 8
The O E S will hold a School of Instruction on March 8. Everyone is to bring a picnic lunch for noon. Kankakee claims the Kroehler factory is the largest woodworking plant in the world located here. Lomax notes streets and sidewalks may be improved this year. Barrington reports several streets to be paved. Hamilton mentions Lindsey's hatchery in stalls new Jamesway Monmouth in.
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Kankakee
Kroehler Factory
Lomax
Barrington
Hamilton—Lindsey
Jamesway
Fast Mail Kills Horses Near Pennock Crossing
Lester Belcher of Willmar Minn miraculously escaped injury when westbound Fast Mail struck his team and sleigh at Pennock crossing. Both horses and the bob sleigh were killed. one horse hurled fifty feet, the other dragged by the train until it stopped. Belcher was thrown clear and unhurt as steam from a parallel freight obscured the view.
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L. W. Belcher
Pennock
Belcher
Lester Belcher
Willmar
Minn
Mollie Belcher
Sunday School Class Entertained at Hopkins Home
The Willing Workers Class of Mound Chapel Sunday School enjoyed a Tuesday evening gathering at teacher Martin Hopkins home on Feb 22. Oyster soup refreshments followed by games contests and music. Mrs Lloyd Kinney won best drawing first prize and Wayne Brumfield won children's contest prize.
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Mound Chapel
Martin Hopkins
Lloyd Kinneys
Wayne Brumfield
S. B. Jarrett
Elza Sharp
Harley Cole
Lloyd Kinney
Noble Bryant
Melvin Hoots
Ralph Roseman
Carl Waston
Melvin Belcher
Clifford Towler
Elmer Kinney
Henry Brumfield
J. Y. Belcher
Anna Belcher
Fred Towler
Lloyd Belcher
Household Science Club Notes
The Household Science Club met last Saturday evening with over forty members present. Miss Walz was absent out of town. Mrs. Altom gave a paper on Beautifying the Home Yard while Mrs. Rogier spoke on Interior Decoration. A chorus of girls, vocal solos, and an instrumental duet entertained. The Three Day Ginger Cake recipe was demonstrated and served with whipped cream. The April program and refreshment committees were announced.
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Household Science Club
Sam Pugh
Chas. Hill
John Crawford
Alice Murfin
Ruth Carter
Mae Lane
Bert Simcox
Donald Crawford
Bee our face powder and creams at 39 cents
An advertisement notes Bee brand face powder cold cream and vanishing cream priced at 39 cents each, offered by Geo. E. Ballance.
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Geo. E.ballance
Local Notes From Patoka Area Markets and Visitors
Local bulletins record shoppers and visitors in Vandalia Patoka and nearby towns. Highlights include Altoms store promotions dress shoes sale and new cloths lines. mentions of Geo E Ballance Rev Hoag and Reeter of Vernon visiting Patoka. multiple trips to St Louis Lincoln Decatur and Centralia. a Feb 25 birth in St Marys hospital.
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Porter Simcox, Jr
Rockford
The
Christian Church
Geo. E. Ballance
Henry Blankinship
East String Yay
Patoka
Rev. Hoag
Reeter
Vernon
Altoms
Wm. Hines
Soldiers Home
Martins
Dick Wasem
Philip Mojonnier
Centralia
Jasper Messenger
Misses Walz
Helen Chandler
St. Louis
Lyle Gray
Dorsey Hudspeth
Decatur
Joe Nester
Dale Altom
Belle Draper
Thiel
Jennings
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Serg
Wm. Pilger
State Highway Dept
Viola Thalman
Vandalia
G. E. Ballance
Lincoln
Elaine
Floyd Outhouse
St. Mary’s Hospital
David Jean
Georgia Cruse
Michigan
Virginia Parks
Tom’ Stephens
Texas
Independent Tournament Opens With Three Big Games At Patoka
Tonight and over the weekend Patoka high school hosts the Independent Tournament featuring teams from Odin Centralia Salem Kinmundy and others. Schedule includes Od in Red Sox vs Patoka Indeés, Centralia Lions vs Salem, and Centralia Ginks versus winner of Game 1. Referees listed and high turnout expected.
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Patoka High School
Illinois
National Independent Association
Patoka
Coach Hall
Eastern Illinois Teachers College
Charleston
Johnny Simcox
Iuka Merchants
Iuka
Xenia Stars
Louisville Red Devils
Clay County
Vincennes
Kinmundy
Vandalia
Switzer
Farinas
Patoka Indees
Odin Red Sox
Centralia Lions
Salem
Centralia Ginks
Ka Merchants
Patoka Wild Cats
A. H. Lauchner
McKendree
R. I. Hartley
Carbondale
District Tournament Draw Details From Centralia High School
Centralia high school prepares sixteen basketball games over Thursday to Saturday for the local district tournament. Prof Hanna supervises with officials Prof Young and Sutherland. matchups include Kuka vs Oakdale, Kinmundy vs Coulterville, Odin vs Hoyleton, Centralia vs Sandoval, Breese vs Alma, Salem vs Nashville, Beckmeyer vs New Baden, Farina vs Patoka, and successive winner games leading to the final.
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Hanna
Centralia High School
Young and Sutherland
Kuka
Oakdale
Kinmundy
Coulterville
Odin
Hoyleton
Centralia
Sandoval
Breese
Alma
Salem
Nashville
Births in 1927 listing dozens of newborns
A column reports multiple birth announcements from January to March 1927. Families named include Protz Quick Doolen Carter Her ring Nelson Allender Nielsen Yardley Hea ther Cox Jennings. Each item notes the baby’s gender.
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Fred Protz
Jesse Quick
Oscar Doolen
Floyd Carter
Alva Herring
Howard Nelson
Ben Allender
Lenard Goodwin
Chris Neilson
Joseph Yardley, Jr
Patoka Candy Factory Boom Brings New Local Bar
Mr and Mrs L W Ballance have fitted a small Patoka home plant to produce Ballances Candy Bar. The bar sells in most stores locally and is expanding to other towns as a second flavor debuts. The couple hope the venture grows into a larger plant and profitable business.
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Les
Annie
L. W. Ballance
Patoka
Centralia Lacks Suitable Venue for Big Game Event
Outside observers lament Centralia cannot host the Game 16 affair at a suitable venue. They note the city cannot accommodate more attendees than the available capacity allows.
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Centralia
Patoka Ends Basketball Season at St. Elmo
Patoka closes their second year with a 24th win at St. Elmo and heads to the tournament in Centralia next Thursday. Capt. Russell Snyder led Patoka with seven points while Davis Simcox Kious and Forehand supported from the offense. St. Elmo fans clashed with Patoka supporters but Prof. Huggins of Effingham officiated fairly.
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Patokas
St. Elmo
Centralia
Huggins
Effingham
Morris
Vandalia
Patoka
Elmo
Russell Snyder
Davis
Simcox
Kious
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Illinois Central System
Patoka High School News
the First Base Ball News
School OF Instruction
Qo” Congress
Beckmeyer
New Baden
Farina
Patoka Candy Factory
Ballances
Capt. Snyder
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